Ep 578 - Canada - UK Trade

Guest: Thomas Codrington

By Stuart McNish

On September the 9th, British-owned Anglo American announced it was merging with Teck to “form a leading global critical minerals champion headquartered in Canada.” Teck CEO Jonathan Price said, “This transition will create significant economic opportunity in Canada while positioning Anglo Teck to deliver sustainable, long-term value for shareholders and all stakeholders.”

It is one of a number of investments and trade deals that have been underway between British Columbia and Britain over the past 5 years. “We’re working to build even stronger relationships with Canada and British Columbia,” says Thomas Codrington, the British Consul General to British Columbia.

Total trade between the UK and Canada is on the rise, thanks to the UK’s response to leaving the EU. In 2020, Canada and the UK signed the Trade Continuity Agreement and it serves as a showcase of the value of diversifying trading relationships. As a result, trade is up by more than 50 percent between 2016 and the first quarter of 2025.

We invited Thomas Codrington, the British Consul-General in Vancouver, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the potential and benefits of increased trade between the UK and British Columbia.

You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/

Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca